Deputy President William Ruto is known to have one wife, Rachel Chebet and six children, the eldest being a son called Nick Ruto.
The DP has three daughters and two other sons whom he proudly shows at public functions.
Let’s look at DP Ruto’s known children:
Nick Ruto
The oldest child of DP Ruto is Nick Ruto. He is 30 years old and works as a lawyer. He received his bar admission in February 2019.
Nick was born on September 9, 1991. Like his father, Nick Ruto is a huge political fan.
He pursued a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree at the university. In 2018, he was admitted to the bar, the same year his father also graduated with a PHD.
Nick is also a businessman who is largely involved in charity. Reports also suggest he is interested in following his father’s political footsteps.
June Ruto
June Ruto is the second born child to DP Ruto.
She joined the diplomatic service in 2014 and had previously been serving as the second counselor in the Kenyan embassy of Rome, Italy.
June Ruto, She studied international relations at the University of Queensland, Australia, and she has a bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy from the United States International University in Nairobi.
DP Ruto’s Daughter June is married to a Nigerian Professor Alexander Ezenagu. The two held a colourful ceremony in 2021.
Charlene Ruto
Second born daughter of DP Ruto. She is a Journalist by profession. She graduated from Daystar University in June 2019 with a degree in communications.
She later went to the international School of Hotel Management in Switzerland, where she graduated with an MBA. Charleen currently works as a director at her father’s Weston Hotel in Lang’ata, Nairobi.
Stephanie Ruto
Stephanie is the third born of DP Ruto. She graduated from Strathmore University with a degree in Law in 2019. Stephanie is currently at the Kenya school of law for the compulsory 18 months preparation for admission to the Kenyan bar.
George Ruto
George Ruto loves a low key life and not much is known about him. He was once trolled on social media for pulling a quite simple looking look during a visit to president Museveni with his dad.
Nadia Cherono Ruto
Nadia is Ruto’s one and only adopted daughter. Ruto adopted her in 2015 from Sisters at Madre Ippolata Children’s Home. Ruto was inspired by her story that she was burried alive as a newborn.
Nadia is currently all grown and from recent photos, she enjoys a close relationship with her dad.
Abby Ruto
Abby is Ruto’s child born out of wedlock. We came to know about her in 2017 when her mother Jemutai Bett sued the DP over child support after claiming Ruto was not supporting their daughter whom they birthed in 2006.
Abby is currently in form one at Alliance Girls High School.
